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A huge chunk of organizations says they would leave the Medicare Shared Savings Program if they're forced to take on financial risk, which could slow the system's transition to value-based care. It’s also unclear whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversee the program, will make any new changes. A recent letter from the agency offered [...]

Insurance agents say individuals are buying indemnity plans instead of ACA coverage, which has become far more costly Sales are growing for a type of limited health policy offering a cheaper alternative to traditional insurance but leaves buyers risking big bills if they have major medical needs. Known as fixed indemnity plans, the products offer [...]

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a plan to expand products and services covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The department has revised its definition of “primarily health-related” benefits to help Medicare Advantage enrollees lead more independent lives. Some of the new services could include minor home modifications such as grab bars, [...]

Health care is the issue Americans worry about the most, topping the economy as the public's primary concern for the third year in a row. More than half of adults – 55 percent – in a new National Gallup Survey say they worry "a great deal" about the availability and affordability of health care, while [...]